Carbonnell said the rodents had burrowed into every wall and chewed wires, creating a fire hazard in addition to the health hazard. Crystal Tully received funding for a motel while she awaits an affordable housing unit — a wait that could last 18 months to 2 years. Tully and her children now join an estimated 200 families living in motel rooms as part of Ottawa's shelter overflow system. Most of the motel families are among more than 10,000 waiting on a city list for subsidized housing. But at least it's clean and safe, and her children won't wake up to rats in their bedroom.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2018 09:00 UTC